Demographics
Population (2022)115 780Census 2022
Population (2011)96 556Boundary-aligned
Population Growth1.8%2011–2022
Male Population54 5162022
Female Population61 2632022
Sex Ratio89.0Males per 100 females
Population Density106,3 /km²1 089 km² total area
Age Structure
0–14 years36.4%Census 2022
15–34 years33.0%Census 2022
35–59 years22.2%Census 2022
60+ years8.4%Census 2022
Age distribution (% of population)
Housing
Total Households23 319Census 2022
Avg Household Size5.0Persons per household
Formal Dwellings17 06173.2%
Informal Dwellings1430.6%
Traditional Dwellings6 06726.0%
Dwelling type composition
Basic Services
Flush Toilet Access23.6%5 504 households
No Toilet Access2.6%612 households
Electricity for Cooking69.2%16 094 households
Water Scheme Access54.4%12 690 households
Services coverage (% of households)
Education
School Attendance (ages 5–24)39 536Persons attending school, 2022
School Attendance (2011)34 138Boundary-aligned
Comparisons
vs National Average
Population
115 780
This municipality
291 209
National avg
▼ -175 429
Pop. Density /km²
106.3
This municipality
117.7
National avg
▼ -11.4
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.9
National avg
▲ +1.1
Formal Dwelling %
73.2%
This municipality
87.0%
National avg
▼ -13.8%
Electricity Access %
69.2%
This municipality
66.0%
National avg
▲ +3.2%
Flush Toilet %
23.6%
This municipality
62.0%
National avg
▼ -38.4%
vs KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Average
Population
115 780
This municipality
282 362
Provincial avg
▼ -166 582
Pop. Density /km²
106.3
This municipality
161.1
Provincial avg
▼ -54.8
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
5.0
Provincial avg
Same
Formal Dwelling %
73.2%
This municipality
81.7%
Provincial avg
▼ -8.5%
Electricity Access %
69.2%
This municipality
67.0%
Provincial avg
▲ +2.2%
Flush Toilet %
23.6%
This municipality
38.4%
Provincial avg
▼ -14.8%
vs Largest in KwaZulu-Natal (eThekwini)
Population
115 780
This municipality
4 239 901
eThekwini
▼ -4 124 121
Pop. Density /km²
106.3
This municipality
1658.9
eThekwini
▼ -1552.6
Avg Household Size
5.0
This municipality
3.8
eThekwini
▲ +1.2
Formal Dwelling %
73.2%
This municipality
89.2%
eThekwini
▼ -16.0%
Electricity Access %
69.2%
This municipality
75.6%
eThekwini
▼ -6.4%
Flush Toilet %
23.6%
This municipality
80.4%
eThekwini
▼ -56.8%
Municipality Insights
Population grew by +1.8% between 2011 and 2022.
Formal housing (73.2%) is 8.5 percentage points below the provincial average.
Flush toilet access (23.6%) is 14.8 percentage points below the provincial average.
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All data from Stats SA Census 2022 Municipal Fact Sheets (revised August 2025). Last updated 2026-06-04.